Bobby Womack - Harry Hippie lyrics

Everybody claims that they want the
Best things outta life, ha but not everyone
Not everyone wanna go through
The toils and strifes
Like this particular fella
Walks around all day long singin'
Sha na na, da da da, la da da, da

Harry Hippie lies asleep in the shade
Life don't bug him 'cause he
Thinks he's got it made
He never worry 'bout nothin' in particular
But, ooh
He might even sell free press on Sunset

I'd like to help a man when he's down
But, I can't help him much when
He's sleepin' on the ground
He's like a bottle in water
Harry just float through life
Walks around all day long singin' this song
Woah, woah, woah, yeah

Mary Hippie, she's Harry's lady
Panhandles pennies just to feed Harry's baby
She can lie down a story so incredible
Man, you wanna help her take the food
Home and put it on the table

I'd like to help a man when he's down
But, I can't help ya, Harry
If you wanna sleep on the ground
Sorry Harry, oh
You're too much weight to carry around
But he still walks around all
Day long singin' this song
Sha da da da, sha na na na na na
Sha na na na na, sha la la, da da

Street child, street child
Tell me where will you be goin'
When old man winter gets his
Horn and starts blowin'
Will you hang around LA or hitch
A ride on a freeway?
Meet an old familiar face in a new place

I'd like to help a man when he's down
But how can I help him
If he's somewhere outta town?
Sorry, Harry, I think I'm gonna put you down
Sha da da da, sha da da da
Sha la la la la, da da da
Everybody help me sing this song oh yeah